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Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82
December 09, 2023 - 1:25 PM

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan O'Neal, the heartthrob actor who went from a TV soap opera to an Oscar-nominated role in "Love Story" and delivered a wry performance opposite his charismatic 9-year-old daughter Tatum in "Paper Moon," died Friday, his son said.
The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023
December 08, 2023 - 9:39 AM

Yevgeny Prigozhin rose from being an ex-con and hot dog vendor to winning lucrative Kremlin contracts and heading a formidable mercenary army. But it all came to a sudden end when the private plane carrying him and others mysteriously exploded over Russia.
Rush's Alex Lifeson joins Geddy Lee at Toronto book tour stop to share memories
December 08, 2023 - 8:16 AM

TORONTO - Geddy Lee surprised a venue of Rush fans on Thursday by marching out old friend and longtime band mate Alex Lifeson to help him traverse decades of shared memories.
Baldur's Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games
December 08, 2023 - 8:06 AM

It’s been a terrific year for video games. Developers hit their stride on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X/S consoles, unleashing massive adventures big enough to satisfy gamers for weeks. The Switch is at the end of its lifespan, but Nintendo debuted two spectacular games on its way out. And indie studios held up their end, delivering distinctive takes on classic genres.
Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case'
December 08, 2023 - 7:43 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Fourteen years ago, Tony Shalhoub said goodbye to one of his most beloved creations — the obsessive-compulsive private detective Adrian Monk. Monk's last TV appearance in 2009 was even called "Mr. Monk and the End.”
2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing
December 08, 2023 - 6:54 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — Book publishing in 2023 was a story of cooling sales and rising conflict, marked by legal action, protests, censorship and the impact of forces well beyond the industry.
Best movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Fallen Leaves,' 'May December'
December 07, 2023 - 10:10 AM

The Associated Press’ Film Writers Lindsey Bahr and Jake Coyle's picks for the best movies of 2023:
British poet and self-professed 'anarchist' Benjamin Zephaniah dies at age 65
December 07, 2023 - 9:38 AM

LONDON (AP) — Benjamin Zephaniah, a British poet, political activist and actor who drew huge inspiration from his Caribbean roots, has died. He was 65.
2023 (Taylor's Version): The year in pop culture
December 06, 2023 - 6:56 PM

In weather terminology, they call it “rapid intensification” — the process by which a storm strengthens dramatically in a short period.
It Used to Be Hers: Sara Bareilles dons her apron once more with ‘Waitress’ live-capture film
December 06, 2023 - 2:15 PM

NEW YORK (AP) — She was an admired pop star with a voice like butter. But writing a musical about a woman who bakes pies? When Sara Bareilles was approached more than a decade ago about penning the score for “Waitress” on Broadway, she literally pictured a mountain in front of her, impossible to climb.
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Modern twists on traditional Christmas plays in Kamloops, Okanagan this weekend
Christmas is coming and talented performers are bringing more holiday spirit to audiences of all ages to stages in Kamloops and the Okanagan. In Kamloops an evening performance of Handel’s Messiah with the Kamloops Brandenburg

Newcomers to Okanagan shocked by Canada's tipping culture
Gas stations and corner stores in Kamloops and across the Okanagan are starting to cash in on a nationwide tipping craze by adding the option to their card machines. This is on top of the substantial tipping percentage expected at most restaurant

A bus driver ate gummies containing THC, then passed out on highway
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — A commercial bus driver who pulled over on a Connecticut highway and passed out with 38 passengers aboard after eating THC-infused gummies has been granted a probation program that could result in criminal charges b

Time's up for unsafe Kelowna house, City prepares for demolition
It will be almost three years until an order by Kelowna city council to demolish an unsafe house in a Rutland neighbourhood will finally be achieved. But the city is determined to get the job done by this spring, at the latest. &ldquo

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Entertainment News

Ryan O'Neal, star of 'Love Story,' 'Paper Moon,' 'Peyton Place' and 'Barry Lyndon,' dies at 82

The year in review: Influential people who died in 2023

Rush's Alex Lifeson joins Geddy Lee at Toronto book tour stop to share memories

Baldur's Gate, The Legend of Zelda and Cocoon shine brightest in a stellar year for video games

Tony Shalhoub returns as everyone's favorite obsessive-compulsive sleuth in 'Mr. Monk's Last Case'

2023 in books: Protests, bannings and the rise of AI helped shape the story of publishing

Best movies of 2023: 'Oppenheimer,' 'Fallen Leaves,' 'May December'

British poet and self-professed 'anarchist' Benjamin Zephaniah dies at age 65

2023 (Taylor's Version): The year in pop culture

It Used to Be Hers: Sara Bareilles dons her apron once more with ‘Waitress’ live-capture film

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